Parts for old Singer Industrial sewing machines - where?

[customizer]

Hi I recently restored 18-3 Singer leather machine and have also working 45k25.

 

 

Where can I buy parts for them when they are not on ebay.

 

Does Singer still have some stock for oldies or I just have to look for used parts only?

 

 

Im from Oslo, Norway, but have friends in US so parts in US will work for me as well if it works better then on old continent

 

At the moment I need for 45k25 tension spring no 92525 but also need some parts for 18-3 if its possible to order.

 

 

And this is my Singer few days ago now is like new almost

 

 

 

Regards

 

Thomas

[Constabulary]

Both machines are no longer in production the and Company Singer no longer has a factory or a storage facility. If you are looking for original Singer parts p you may have some luck when you contact some of the well known dealers who support this forum. Some may have some old stock parts but most likely most of the parts on todays market are after market parts from China. Some parts from other Singer machine may fit also. But it depends on what you are looking for in particular. Pictures parts numbers or the location (where is it fitted) of the needed parts are always helpful.

F.i. I was looking for Singer 34K5 needle bar - no way to find one so I checked the diameter and length and compared I finally figured a needle bar of a Singer 31K and Singer 17 would ft - an after market part of course but it works well!

Before I check att the 45K parts list for this spring - where it the tension spring located - pre tension or main tension or shuttle hook?

Edited September 9, 2016 by Constabulary

[jimi]

Hi, i think you got the wrong spring number maybe?? here is a link for the #82525 spring

https://www.college-sewing.co.uk/store/Singer45KSewingMachineParts

and if it is the shuttle you are looking for then i think one for a singer 17 should fit.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SINGER-17-18-ADLER-48-CONSEW-SEIKO-SHUTTLE-HOOK-6028-/290739289023

i dont think you will find the feed dog ring or tiny needle plate anywhere?? try where it says parts-singer- then the model. be sure to upload a picture of the machines for us knuckleheads who like the old iron regards jimi.

[Uwe]

Very cool photo ,Thomas! That is the first time I've seen that outer feed drive wheel of the Singer 18-3, which is a very interesting and different feed transport solution. I always wonder if they made those left-handed machines for actual left-handed operators or if there is some other reason for the left-handed design.

I happen to have some (maybe a lot - not really sure yet) Singer 45K parts, mostly used, some new. Nearly all of them are still hiding in dozens of unorganized parts cabinets/drawers I acquired recently.

I put some Singer 45K open frame shuttle hooks (91774 or DD1OP) and Singer 45K Feed Dog Carrier frame (91160) on Ebay. You may not need those, but I thought I'd mention it.

Good luck with your restoration! You appear to be doing a very nice and thorough job. I'm looking forward to seeing some before/after pictures and perhaps some video snippets of the machines in action.  

Edited September 10, 2016 by Uwe

[customizer]

Thanks all of you for help. First of all yep there was mistake in part no for 45k. Indeed I need #82525 spring so thank you for link.

I will post some before.after pictures then. Before I dont have so niece but after can make better

Soon...

[customizer]

Ok guys it looks like I was asking for wrong spring. I made some research. 

This is spring I m looking for in my machine  (I made some temporary solution):

it should look like this (from youtube):

And from parts list #82551:

But this is not all.

 

Im looking also for small screw that should be in my hook in Singer 18-3 is 3mm i believe but modern screws dont work any one of you have such?

My hook:

 

 

With missing screw:

 

 Thanks 

 

Thomas

Edited September 10, 2016 by customizer

[Constabulary]

regarding 45K spring - there are 2 version. The old style is a one pice spring # 82454 but they are no longer available. Later type is made of 2 parts / 2 spings which are # 82551 + # 82525

regarding 18-3 shuttle. Seems your shuttle is missing the 2nd screw also - it holds the 2 tension spring. Do you have the 2nd screw and tension springs?

However the tension screw on the shuttle seems to be Singer #504033 I guess thats the one you are missing.

Did you get my PM?

[customizer]

Thanks a lot again for hlp.

 

Yes I got your PM but since I realized this is other spring I'm looking for I decide to reply here.

Yes, I got second screw just the 3mm, black is missing on hook.

So regarding spring situation is worst as I need two spring  and probably no one have them  Really I neetd two of them?

And the screw to the hook is probably 464 from this picture:

Looks quite ordinary.

 

 

 

 

 

[Uwe]

I find it hard to justify spending much effort to track down a single screw or two when you can buy a complete new 6028 hook for about $20 on Ebay. Even if you want to continue using your original singer hook to keep things original, the screws and other bits from the aftermarket hook should fit.

Edited September 10, 2016 by Uwe

[Constabulary]

I have these parts if you are interested let me know

# 82551 + # 82525 for 45K

and a complete hook (original Adler but fits Singer 17/18 and others too) + 1 bobbin

 

[Marticles]

Hi there,

 

I am new to this forum and have also just bought a 18-3. It’s in remarkably good condition but like Thomas I am also after a take up spring that will fit this machine. Everything else seems to be working correctly but I am a novice when it comes to sewing machines. Anybody have any ideas where I might find one? 

Thanks for any help in advance,

 

Martyn

[royalgh]

On 5/29/2018 at 11:29 AM, Marticles said:

Hi there,

 

I am new to this forum and have also just bought a 18-3. It’s in remarkably good condition but like Thomas I am also after a take up spring that will fit this machine. Everything else seems to be working correctly but I am a novice when it comes to sewing machines. Anybody have any ideas where I might find one? 

Thanks for any help in advance,

 

Martyn

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-PCS-TENSION-SPRING-ADLER-48-SINGER-17-18-CONSEW-SEIKO/232194857006?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50544%26meid%3Da179368856524fce81e17753648c02fb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D391409786842%26itm%3D232194857006&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[royalgh]

I made order and waiting for delivery.They say spring fit Singer 18, but in parts list it is not exactly the same, hope it will fit my 18-3.

[Darren Brosowski]

The 18 class is still built by Seiko as the TF so many parts are available from them.

Generic hooks are common

[Marticles]

On 6/6/2018 at 12:35 AM, royalgh said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-PCS-TENSION-SPRING-ADLER-48-SINGER-17-18-CONSEW-SEIKO/232194857006?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50544%26meid%3Da179368856524fce81e17753648c02fb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D391409786842%26itm%3D232194857006&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Thank you! I ordered them but I think they are not exactly the same as the originals. It may entail a bit of bending till I can get it to fit properly.

Thanks anyway.

[Marticles]

On 6/10/2018 at 7:37 AM, Darren Brosowski said:

The 18 class is still built by Seiko as the TF so many parts are available from them.

Generic hooks are common

Thanks Darren!

[charlesfalzon]

On 9/9/2016 at 11:02 PM, Uwe said:

Very cool photo ,Thomas! That is the first time I've seen that outer feed drive wheel of the Singer 18-3, which is a very interesting and different feed transport solution. I always wonder if they made those left-handed machines for actual left-handed operators or if there is some other reason for the left-handed design.

I happen to have some (maybe a lot - not really sure yet) Singer 45K parts, mostly used, some new. Nearly all of them are still hiding in dozens of unorganized parts cabinets/drawers I acquired recently.

I put some Singer 45K open frame shuttle hooks (91774 or DD1OP) and Singer 45K Feed Dog Carrier frame (91160) on Ebay. You may not need those, but I thought I'd mention it.

Good luck with your restoration! You appear to be doing a very nice and thorough job. I'm looking forward to seeing some before/after pictures and perhaps some video snippets of the machines in action.  

Hello 

I am new here and just so this post 

I know this is old but did you find the singer 45k parts i have a 45k92 trying to decide what i am gonna replace 

Also the side bar for the knee lift is missing is that worth finding 

 

[Alexan]

Hello! I am also restoring a Singer 18-3 I just bought. It is missing the hook shuttle unfortunately. Does anybody know where I can get one? I searched on ebay but I found no spare parts for this particular machine. 

[Northmount]

2 hours ago, Alexan said:

Hello! I am also restoring a Singer 18-3 I just bought. It is missing the hook shuttle unfortunately. Does anybody know where I can get one? I searched on ebay but I found no spare parts for this particular machine. 

Old post - the people in this thread may not be following it anymore.

[Constabulary]

8 hours ago, Alexan said:

Hello! I am also restoring a Singer 18-3 I just bought. It is missing the hook shuttle unfortunately. Does anybody know where I can get one? I searched on ebay but I found no spare parts for this particular machine. 

ebay:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/152425997655

[Alexan]

2 hours ago, Constabulary said:

ebay:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/152425997655

Thanks for the link, is there any chance I would find an original part instead of a chinese clone?

[Wizcrafts]

8 hours ago, Alexan said:

Thanks for the link, is there any chance I would find an original part instead of a chinese clone?

It is very unlikely that there are any dealers with the original parts for a Singer 18-3. That series was made in the 1920s and 30s. Singer's industrial division has been out of business for a long time. They sold off all of the remaining parts to various dealers. Still, the chance that some dealer, somewhere has that part is above zero percent. Parts can also be salvaged from another machine if you can find one.

[Alexan]

5 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

It is very unlikely that there are any dealers with the original parts for a Singer 18-3. That series was made in the 1920s and 30s. Singer's industrial division has been out of business for a long time. They sold off all of the remaining parts to various dealers. Still, the chance that some dealer, somewhere has that part is above zero percent. Parts can also be salvaged from another machine if you can find one.

Yeah, pretty hard to find parts indeed for these machines. There is a seller close to where I live and I could buy his machine and salvage parts from it but I'll have to pay another 150 euro for it. Also his machine is a Singer 18-2, not exactly the same model but the part I am interested in should be the same. I'll have to think about it.